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Swamp Water (1941)

APPROVED 88 min  -  Drama  -   24 July 1942 (Portugal)
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A hunter happens upon a fugitive and his daughter living in a Georgia swamp. He falls in love with the girl and persuades the fugitive to return to town.

Director:

Jean Renoir, and 1 more credit »

Writers:

Vereen Bell (novel), Dudley Nichols

Stars:

Walter Brennan, Walter Huston and Anne Baxter
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Brennan ...
Tom Keefer
Walter Huston ...
Thursday Ragan
Anne Baxter ...
Julie
Dana Andrews ...
Ben
Virginia Gilmore Virginia Gilmore ...
Mabel MacKenzie
John Carradine ...
Jesse Wick
Mary Howard Mary Howard ...
Hannah
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ...
Sheriff Jeb McKane
Ward Bond ...
Tim Dorson
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Bud Dorson (as Guinn Williams)
Russell Simpson Russell Simpson ...
Marty McCord
Joe Sawyer Joe Sawyer ...
Hardy Ragan (as Joseph Sawyer)
Paul E. Burns Paul E. Burns ...
Tulle McKenzie (as Paul Burns)
Dave Morris Dave Morris ...
Barber
Frank Austin Frank Austin ...
Fred Ulm
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Storyline

A hunter happens upon a fugitive and his daughter living in a Georgia swamp. He falls in love with the girl and persuades the fugitive to return to town. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Fugitive | Hunter | Daughter | Swamp | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Man Who Came Back See more »

Filming Locations:

Okefenokee Swamp Park - U.S. 1 South, Waycross, Georgia, USA

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Budget:

$601,900 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Linda Darnell was originally cast in the female lead, and never hid her disappointment when finding out that she had been replaced by Anne Baxter. See more »

Quotes

Ben: This here's Miss Julia... Miss Gordon.
Hannah: Sure, I seen you at Mrs. McCord's. You look a sight pretty child, I've been a' watching you with Ben.
Julie: Thank you.
Thursday Ragan: Ain't you Tom Keefer's young 'un?
Julie: Yes sir.
Ben: I brung her to this dance and I ain't going to have nobody runnin' her down.
Thursday Ragan: I don't aim to have words with none of my kin in public. I mean no offense against this young 'un, but you're the one that seemed ashamed to say her name, not me.
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Referenced in 'Round Midnight (1986) See more »